Thanks for Your Response!
I understand my GPA is below the average, but do you think my course load is impressive enough to make up for it?
I also left out some major information regarding extracurriculars and awards (I was exhausted when I made the post)
In addition to being the administrator of the regional soccer club, I’m a commissioner of u14/15/17/18 Pa West (Section of US Soccer) travel leagues, as I Handle scheduling and Score input for Clubs across Central and Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Over the summer I switched to Sousaphone in my marching band and just got voted section leader.
Regarding Awards and Honors (Which I forgot to put):
High Honor Roll every year,
I won the “Pgh Public Schools Multilingual Award” as I studied both Spanish 4 (I can speak at a semi-fluent level) and the highest available level of Chinese (I was in Chinese 5 and am fully fluent).
I just finished my common app essay, and talked about how my life as a “Military Brat” living overseas in Germany and UK (1 full year), Japan and South Korea (1 full year), Taiwan (1 Full Year), and Indonesia (3 years), in addition to talking about my life as a half Ashkenazi Jew half Taiwanese American, and how it defines me. I’d say it’s a well written essay, and I think my International Background could Benefit me as an aspiring International Relations Major.
I’m working on my UW Madison essay, but so far I’d say it really conveys my interest in the University (I really wanna join the Badger Band)
Do you think this extra information + Course load can overcome my Lower GPA?
(My August SAT is now cancelled so I’m forced to apply Test Optional)